Temporary Certified Pharmacy Technician - Transplant Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is hiring a temporary Certified Pharmacy Technician for its Transplant Pharmacy. The role primarily involves typing inbound prescriptions and answering inbound phone calls, with calls triaged to the appropriate person when the technician cannot provide the requested information. The technician performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of a pharmacist, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision for tasks that contribute to medication preparation or dispensing. The position is onsite at 784 Melrose Avenue in Nashville, with hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Certification through either PTCB or NHA is required for consideration. The role also requires Tennessee pharmacy technician licensure and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. Vanderbilt Health describes its environment as collaborative and supportive and notes that the role may include a benefits package with health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.

Requirements

Certification as a Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA is required for consideration.
Tennessee Pharmacy Technician license (LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee).
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is less than one year.
Fundamental proficiency in reviewing, preparing, dispensing, and distributing prescribed medications.
Basic computer literacy or successful completion of training for applications used to support medication-use processes.
Fundamental proficiency in drug inventory and records management.
Working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, quality assurance, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
Type inbound prescriptions and answer inbound phone calls for the Transplant Pharmacy; triage calls when unable to provide the requested information.
Apply departmental processes for inventory control and help maintain appropriate medication inventory levels.
Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
Operate computer systems and use technology to support medication-use processes.
Collect, organize, and/or maintain pharmacy- or patient-related information.
Support quality assurance, compliance, and continuous quality improvement processes.